Saturday, January 22, 2011

Finished

It is finished...it only took me months, but it is done and I am satisfied for the most part! See earlier post for the rest of the pages) Peter loves it and so far it's intended use of keeping Peter occupied during sacrament is successful. Now if it lasts long enough for Isaac to use we will see....
This is the Noah's ark and Peter catching fish page. Pretty simple as far as the activities go but I think these two pages took me the longest to do. But I am very pleased with how they turned out. The alphabet and number page. The page itself was pretty easy. Sewing on little Velcro pieces is not hard just super time consuming...I still have a few letters left but figure Peter doesn't know and there are plenty for him to play with. He got a little counting book for Christmas and has taken a surprising interest in numbers so I need to get the numbers done as well.


The getting dressed page. Peter doesn't quite get this page yet, he likes to take out all the clothes and put them on at the same time. I guess he is concerned that the little boy is cold?

And the cover-I still haven't decided if I am going to leave it blank or not, but for now I like it that way.

I like completing projects, there is such a sense of accomplishment. Now if I can just get time to finish our wedding scrapbook maybe I can think about doing one for Peter! I have a feeling the boys will be in school before I get any of that done! I hope to get our couch cushions recovered before Isaac is born-we shall see...

7 comments:

Andrea said...

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the Noah ark and Peter catching fish page. I would LOVE to make one of these as well! I am quickly running out of time! I remember you saying you used a blog for ideas. Could you send me an email with the blog address? I would love to start something like this but I'm not creative enough to come up with ideas on my own!

Maren said...

It's awesome, Dianna! The fish and ark page are incredible. I'm wishing you made a pattern as you went, so you could share. :)
It's really well done and looks like it should last through both boys and onto the next one.

Julie said...

Wow, nice job! I love the fish on your page.

djensen said...

Thanks! I got most of my ideas from the quiet book blog that is under my blog links to the right on our blog-so I can't take credit for the ideas! I did make patterns out of cardboard so I will put them to paper and scan them in for anyone who wants them.

Erika said...

Great job on the quiet book. I wanna come sit on your pew for church! Think Peter will share? ;D

Monica said...

LOVE the quiet book. Nice job!

hwg2g2 said...

Perfect! Wish I could get it together enough to make one. I am impressed! Peter has a great Mom!